Environmental Affairs

This committee is dedicated to raising environmental awareness in Southwest Louisiana.

Want to Join?

The Environmental Affairs Committee meets the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Next meetings:

March 14, 7:30 a.m. SEED Center, Stockwell-Sievert Board Room

April 11, 7:30 a.m. SEED Center, Stockwell-Sievert Board Room

Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Seeks Student Ambassadors

The CRCL is seeking energetic and driven students that want to help coastal Louisiana. If this sounds like someone you know, tell them to join the CRCL student ambassador program. Student ambassadors gain first-hand experience while helping build support for coastal restoration by spreading CRCL’s mission and work across our coast. For details, click HERE.

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Environmental Affairs Committee of the Chamber Southwest is to identify environmental issues that affect the citizens and businesses of Southwest Louisiana, and then facilitate continuous improvements on those issues.

The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance/Chamber of Commerce SWLA recently welcomed two new additions to their sales and members services staff. Ana Denison and Ashley Register will assist new members, sharing the benefits of their membership.

“Replacing this bridge has been topic of concern and debate for decades,” said I-10 Bridge Task Force Chairperson Keith DuRousseau. “The bridge is vital to the economic fabric of our region and we cannot afford to wait while the state and federal government continue to delay and to allocate funds to projects in other areas. Our research was very eye-opening on the various delays and made us even more determined to find a solution.”